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ProtoConn

Pakequis·ProtoConn·Hardware/ProtoConn.kicad_pcb

ProtoConn PCB layout, top view — open source board by Pakequis
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About the ProtoConn PCB

ProtoConn is an open source PCB design by Pakequis, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 200.7 × 185.4 mm, with 151 components from 41 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the LM78XX TO220. By type, the board carries 76 connectors, 35 resistors, 13 switches, 12 jumpers, 9 diodes and 4 capacitors.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts and wearables designs in this gallery.

From the project

A prototype board with connectors for electronic testing and development.

This work is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License][cc-by-sa].

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This open-hardware prototype board was created as a practical tool to simplify and speed up prototyping. With connectors for various functions, it’s designed to make development more flexible and efficient.

ProtoConn, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the ProtoConn

LM78XX TO220

ProtoConn bill of materials (BOM)

151 components, 41 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
LM78XX TO220
U1
1
USB A
J1
1
USB B
J2
1
NMJ6HCD3
J3
4
01x03
J4, J5, J38, J98
1
02x10
J6
11
01x04
J7, J8, J14, J15, J22, J37, J53, J59 +3
1
PJ-320A
J9
1
USB C
J17
7
01x06
J18, J21, J25, J34, J88, J100, J101
1
01x09
J24
1
Barrel Jack
J26
2
Screw 01x02
J28, J95
10
01x02
J30, J36, J42, J43, J44, J48, J49, J50 +2
1
02x04
J32
1
RCA 1
J39
1
RCA 2
J40
1
RCA 3
J41
1
Conn_01x08
J52
4
01x12
J61, J63, J69, J73
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QtyPartRefs
7
01x10
J62, J68, J70, J71, J81, J85, J93
2
01x12
J64, J66
3
01x10
J65, J67, J91
3
01x20
J72, J74, J75
2
01x20
J77, J80
1
02x20
J78
1
02x05 50 mils (1.27 mm)
J82
1
02x05
J84
2
01x08
J87, J94
2
01x08
J89, J92
1
01x06
J90
11
Jumper
JP1, JP2, JP5, JP6, JP7, JP8, JP9, JP12 +3
1
Jumper_2_Open
JP4
1
Pot.
RV1
1
SW_SPDT
SW1
12
SW_Push_45deg
SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10 +4
9
LED
D1, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9 +1
2
C
C1, C5
2
C 0603
C3, C7
28
0603
R1, R2, R16, R17, R18, R19, R22, R31 +20
7
R
R75, R76, R77, R78, R79, R80, R81

ProtoConn design files

The KiCad project lives in the Pakequis/ProtoConn repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

ProtoConn: common questions

How big is the ProtoConn PCB?

The ProtoConn measures 200.7 × 185.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the ProtoConn?

151 components, from 41 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the ProtoConn design files?

From the Pakequis/ProtoConn repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the ProtoConn design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, which Pakequis chose for the repository.

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